Several progressive organizations have banded together to launch a new influence campaign to target groups, such as billionaire Charles Koch’s political network, which have pushed back on significant elements of President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar agenda. Details of the campaign, called “Stop Deficit Squawks,” were first shared with CNBC. It launched Monday. Nearly 20 groups have […] Read more
President Joe Biden this week is set to unveil details of a major infrastructure package that’s expected to include record spending on mitigating climate change and accelerating a nationwide transition to clean energy. The president is expected to introduce up to $3 trillion in spending on efforts to boost the economy, including rebuilding aging infrastructure like highways, bridges and […] Read more
With the latest coronavirus relief package behind him, President Joe Biden may turn to another legislative priority this year: taxes. Resetting how much Americans contribute to Uncle Sam could be high on the Democratic president’s list of priorities for this year. Biden promised throughout his campaign that he would limit any tax hikes to people with incomes above $400,000. […] Read more
President Joe Biden has backed a plan to cut the income caps for Americans to receive a direct payment as part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package set to pass in the coming days, a Democratic source said Wednesday. The phase-out levels for the $1,400 stimulus checks are: $75,000 in income for single filers; the cap for receiving […] Read more
President Joe Biden’s press secretary delivered a striking message to Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday. Jen Psaki told a press conference, using diplomatic language, that the U.S.-Saudi relationship — particularly that with the kingdom’s crown prince — is being downgraded. “On Saudi Arabia I would say we’ve made […] Read more
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday faces the start of his second impeachment trial, an uphill battle for Democrats determined to prove him guilty in the wake of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. Despite the unprecedented circumstances and the uncertain political ramifications, experts see acquittal as the likely outcome of the trial. The House impeachment managers, […] Read more
Delays in the transition process from the current administration to President-elect Joe Biden’s administration could lead to “substantial” damage if President Donald Trump continues to refuse to concede, said a former American ambassador to Singapore. “So far I think it’s not terribly damaging, it’s really still early days,” David Adelman told “Capital Connection” on Monday. “If it were […] Read more
Biden leads in Arizona and Nevada as Trump’s margin in Pennsylvania narrows Democratic nominee Joe Biden is still leading President Donald Trump in Arizona and Nevada, as counting continues Friday. Biden holds a margin of 47,052 votes in Arizona, with 90% of total expected votes in. The state’s next election results update will come at […] Read more
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden met for 90 minutes Thursday with the family of Jacob Blake, a Black man whose shooting by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. has sparked protests, some of which turned violent. The meeting took place near the Milwaukee airport, where Biden stopped on his way to a community meeting in Kenosha. Blake […] Read more
Painting a picture of horrors he claims await Americans if Democrat Joe Biden defeats him in November, President Donald Trump capped the 2020 Republican National Convention on Thursday by accepting his party’s presidential nomination for the second time. Trump vouched for his reelection in a more than 70-minute speech on the White House South Lawn, with the president’s official […] Read more
